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Wedgies are commonly featured in popular works, either as a form of [[low comedy]] or as a behaviour representative of bullying. In such works, [[briefs]] (also known as tighty whiteys) are usually the type of underpants that a wedgie is performed upon.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wedgie wedgie.] The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Accessed 30 November 2007 via Dictionary.com.</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZNSWgL02c6QC&pg=PP4&dq=wedgie+bully&lr= ''No More Bullies''], School Counselor Resources.</ref>. |
Wedgies are commonly featured in popular works, either as a form of [[low comedy]] or as a behaviour representative of bullying. In such works, [[briefs]] (also known as tighty whiteys) are usually the type of underpants that a wedgie is performed upon.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wedgie wedgie.] The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Accessed 30 November 2007 via Dictionary.com.</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZNSWgL02c6QC&pg=PP4&dq=wedgie+bully&lr= ''No More Bullies''], School Counselor Resources.</ref>. |
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==Variations== |
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Revision as of 22:19, 22 August 2009
A wedgie occurs when a person's underwear or other garments are wedged between the buttocks. While a wedgie can be created naturally, the term is usually associated with a prank or as a form of bullying. When a person is on the receiving end of a wedgie, their underwear is forcibly pulled up by a second person.
Wedgies are commonly featured in popular works, either as a form of low comedy or as a behaviour representative of bullying. In such works, briefs (also known as tighty whiteys) are usually the type of underpants that a wedgie is performed upon.[1][2].
Variations
As a prank or form of bullying, there are a number of variants to the normal wedgie. It is wholly impractical to list every variant, as the names and processes are entirely subjective; however, there are a few better-known variants.
- The Melvin is a variant where the victim's underwear is pulled up from the front, to cause injury to the victim's genitals.[3]
- The atomic wedgie entails hoisting the waistband of the receiver's underwear up and over their head.[3][4]
- The hanging wedgie is a variant in which the victim is hung from his or her underwear, elevated above the ground.[5]
See also
References
- ^ wedgie. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Accessed 30 November 2007 via Dictionary.com.
- ^ No More Bullies, School Counselor Resources.
- ^ a b Curran, David (2007-01-04). "Gwyneth And 'The Atomic Wedgie'". www.sfgate.com. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ Krysis, B. M. (2004). The Angry Plumber and Other Woefully True Bathroom Calamities. Trafford Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 9781412023597. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ Stuever, Hank (2002-09-02). "At School, a Most Uncomfortable Subject". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-07-07.